The postcode TA24 8RR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA24 8RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA24 8RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA24 8RR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to TA24 8RR is A396 which is centered 24.38 km away.
The local pub for residents of TA24 8RR is The Lion Inn and is 3.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA24 8RR is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA24 8RR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA24 8RR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA24 8RR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA24 8RR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Minehead First School | Academy | 2-9 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 4.87 km |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 5.06 km |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| West Somerset College | Academy | 13-19 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.58 km |
| Dunster First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (June 12, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| Exford Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA24 8RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkery Beacon Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Villagers Store and Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Claire's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2016 | 1.87 km | |
| Middle Burrow Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Holnicote House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 2.84 km | |
| Periwinkle Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Horner Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Horner Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 2, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Horner Tea Garden And Gift Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Horner Vale Tea Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 3.03 km | |
| Orchard Escapes Exmoor | Awaiting Inspection | 3.26 km | |
| Burrowhayes Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Orchards Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Timberscombe First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Timberscombe Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Cross Lane House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| The Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Allerford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Allerford & Selworthy Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 3.73 km | |
| Eastleigh Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 3.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA24 8RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Minehead Harbour | 5.73 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 5.73 km | |
| Minehead Harbour | 5.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA24 8RR - Data from Dec 2021
| Luccombe Mill Copse | 815 m | |
| Whiteman's Moor | 870 m | |
| Hollow Girt | Valley | 909 m |
| Hanger Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Venn Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Barnspark Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Knowle Top | 1.29 km | |
| Wychanger Combe | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Knowle Brake | 1.58 km | |
| Tivington Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Middlehill Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Wootton Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Wootton Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Tivington Common | 1.83 km | |
| Luccombe Plantation | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA24 8RR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.6 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 21.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA24 8RR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18438400 |
| Longitude | -3.54018300 |
| OS Easting | 292452 |
| OS Northing | 0143923 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Exmoor National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| County Electorial Division | Dulverton and Exmoor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Porlock & District |
| Local Authority District | Somerset West and Taunton |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Minehead |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Wootton Courtenay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050470 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Somerset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Somerset 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |